The IBD Dietitian

The IBD Dietitian Helping to move from flares to remission| Rebuild gut health.Thrive
IBD Dietitian | PhD Researcher 🎯Remission-focused🧠 Science.📍Online support +1:1

04/03/2026

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🎯 Goal: Resilient microbiome + stable remission

03/03/2026

If you live with IBD, your stool isn’t “just poop” — it’s your daily feedback tool.

As clinicians, we look at:
🔬 Faecal calprotectin
🩸 CRP
📸 Imaging

But we also look at what YOU see daily.

Before you flush — notice:
• Form
• Frequency
• Urgency
• Blood

Your bowel motion is feedback.

And learning how to interpret it gives you power.

This morning, after 🧘‍♀️ , I chose to walk home instead of going back on 4 wheels 🛞 🚘And as I walked, I thought about so...
28/02/2026

This morning, after 🧘‍♀️ , I chose to walk home instead of going back on 4 wheels 🛞 🚘

And as I walked, I thought about something many of us are feeling right now —
🌍 a world that feels unsettled
📺 headlines that raise stress levels
🧠 nervous systems on high alert

So I asked myself:
How do I protect my second brain — my gut — during uncertain times?

Here’s one simple answer: walk in nature.

Why?

✔️ Gentle movement improves gut motility
✔️ Reduces stress hormones that may trigger flares
✔️ Supports vagus nerve (hello gut-brain axis)
✔️ Exposure to environmental microbes may help diversify our microbiome

For those living with IBD in remission — remember:
Stress doesn’t cause IBD, but it can influence symptoms and IBS-type discomfort.

Sometimes gut care isn’t another supplement.
It’s not another restriction.

It’s sunlight 🌦️.
It’s fresh air.
It’s few minutes of walking.

Your microbiome thrives on rhythm, safety, and connection — not just food.

Today’s prescription?
🚶🏽‍♀️ Walk. Breathe. Regulate. Repeat.

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